Alexander Kolevzon, Pilar Trelles, Robert Jaffe

A Parent's Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids (eBook, ePUB)

Start Low and Go Slow

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A simple guidebook, cowritten by three doctors, to answer all the questions caregivers have about medicating their children for mental illness For parents and caregivers, considering psychiatric medications for your child can be scary and overwhelming as they weigh the risks and benefits. A Parent's Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids boils down the process of evaluating children and deciding whether to use medication, and then explores different classes of medications in detail, from the side effects to ongoing monitoring. Three child psychiatrists from New York's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Alexander Kolevzon, MD; Robert Jaffe, MD; and Pilar Trelles, MD, combine their years of research and experience to deliver a straightforward, accessible Q&A guidebook for parents and caregivers. Whether you are considering medications for ADHD, anxiety, depression, or autism, this guide empowers you to ask your provider all the tough questions to ensure you are comfortable and confident in your journey of exploring psychiatric medications for your child.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Abrams
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798893965124
• Artikelnr.: 72256752

Autorenporträt

Alex Kolevzon, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with more than 20 years of clinical and research experience. He is a Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York where he serves as the Clinical Director of the Seaver Autism for Research and Treatment. His research is focused on developing new treatments for people with neurodevelopmental disorders, which include behavioral interventions, medications, and gene therapy. He is also the Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Mount Sinai Health System. In this role, Alex is dedicated to ensuring children, adolescents, and families across New York City receive the best possible care from experts at Mount Sinai, advancing science across childhood psychiatric disorders, and training the next generation of clinicians specializing in children's mental health. Alex is also passionate about education; he is a frequently invited speaker nationally and internationally and has won numerous awards as an active teacher, mentor, and clinical supervisor.